.17 HMR cartridge profile and field tests

Since its introduction some four years ago no other cartridge has courted such admirers and detractors alike. Originally designed as a flat shooting varmint round to compensate for the .22 rimfires failings in terms of rainbow trajectory and ricochet problems. The .17 HMR never was really intended for quarry species up to fox size yet after all the dust has settled and now there is a greater choice of bullet types...

.17 HMR Sound Moderator test

With the Hornady .17 magnum Rimfire round firmly being established within the British shooting community, most Sporting shooters will want to take advantage of some excellent sound moderation to utilise the mighty rimfire at its best.
I assembled a wide selection of moderators for testing...